.The Atlanta georgia Falcons had quite possibly the boldest offseason in the NFL, authorizing quarterback as well as four-time Pro Bowler Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million package ($ one hundred million assured) as well as additionally drafting Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. along with the No. 8 choice in the 2024 NFL Draft.Team owner Arthur Blank produced the situation for why the Falcons, whom he designated "independent thinkers," were wise to allot substantial sources to a set of quarterbacks." Our team made it crystal clear to Kirk as well as others that our experts most likely were actually going to draft a quarterback during the course of this draught. As it turned out, Michael Penix, for our coaching workers and our personnel division, graded very high. They saw him as a tremendous gamer," Empty told The Atlanta georgia Journal-Constitution on Tuesday. "Our team've been actually by means of a condition, post-Matt Ryan, when our team are actually viewing that film when our experts didn't possess a franchise quarterback. Our team didn't intend to repeat that once more. I imply, I absolutely didn't. I am actually extremely conscious all forms of sequence planning. After 60-odd years of organization, in any sort of organization, that is actually important. At the vital posture, the quarterback placement in the NFL, that's extremely important. " Thus, only listening closely to our training staff as well as our employees department, they definitely made the decision. Michael was actually heading to be actually accessible at number 8. They saw a remarkable talent. Kirk Cousins is our franchise business quarterback, is our starting quarterback, and he seems to become doing great from a medical point ofview." Relatives, who will definitely be actually 36 at the beginning of the 2024 time, had his 2023 campaign stopped after eight games due to a torn Achilles. He devoted the previous six periods of his occupation along with the Minnesota Vikings, which was anticipated by six periods in Washington, along with him being actually the full time starter the last three years (2015-17). Before the Achilles tear, Relatives totted 2,331 passing gardens, 18 passing goals, five interceptions and a 103.8 passer score, while finishing 69.5% of his passes.Meanwhile, Penix ended up second in 2023 Heisman Prize ballot, a year after completing 8th. Over his two periods in Washington (2022-23), Penix balanced 4,772 passing gardens, 33.5 passing touchdowns, 9.5 interceptions as well as a 154.2 passer score per time, while completing 65.4% of his passes.The Huskies went a bundled 25-3 with Penix under center, highlighted through reaching last period's College Football Playoff National Championship game.Atlanta is actually coming off a third successive 7-10 season, which led to head instructor Arthur Johnson's dismissal for former Los Angeles Rams defensive organizer and also previous Falcons acting train Raheem Morris. On top of that, the Falcons have not created the playoffs or even possessed a winning file because 2017. Eagles under 10.5 victories, Cowboys, Falcons over emphasize Danny Parkins' win complete wagers Atlanta has started 3 quarterbacks over recent 2 years, which happened after trading the expert as well as four-time Pro Bowler Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in 2022: Desmond Ridder, Marcus Mariota as well as Taylor Heinicke." Our company really hope and pray he's [Cousins] acquired 3 to 4 fantastic years in front of him, perhaps beyond that. That knows? However our team additionally recognize that eventually, there are going to be actually a point that our experts'll need a change," Space pointed out about Atlanta ga's future at quarterback. "Our team desire to make sure our team perform that smoothly." Space referenced the Green Gulf Packers, who traded as much as choose quarterback Jordan Passion in the 2020 NFL Draft as well as sat him responsible for Aaron Rodgers for three periods, as a potential model for the Falcons Affection assisted the Packers arrive at the NFC divisional round in his first full time under center (2023) and also made a four-year, $220 million extension coming from Green Bay last week. [Want great accounts provided straight to your inbox? Develop or visit to your FOX Sports profile, comply with games, groups as well as players to receive a tailored email list daily.] FOLLOW Follow your favorites to tailor your FOX Sports knowledge Atlanta Falcons Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Get much more from National Volleyball League Observe your faves to get relevant information about video games, headlines as well as additional.